Had a writing teacher with these ten rules for writing. one of them was "Avoid adverbs. They are slimy and ugly."

Others consisted of such greats as "Don't Drink and Drive." - Charlie Parker may have made some great music while hooked on heroin, but many others have shot junk to make their music better. It didn't. Another good one was "Find What You Like and Steal It." His justification? If you listen to early Elvis, you can tell how much he was trying to sound like Dean Martin, yet most find Presley to have a distinct voice. Guess I should have told you these were my rules.